The Colorado Classic race routes, which we just finalized, will test the pro racers and create new and unique experiences for spectators over the race’s four stages, August 10th-13th. Courses start and finish from the same location — as opposed to point-to-point races — and stages 1, 2 and 4 […]
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TEAM SUNWEB Announces Tour de France Long-List
With the second Grand Tour of the season fast approaching, Team Sunweb is pleased to announce its long-list for the 2017 edition of Le Tour de France. This year’s Tour de France is a special edition for Team Sunweb as it starts on home soil in Düsseldorf, Germany. The 104th […]
Sam Bennett Takes Slovenia Opener
As expected, the first stage in the Tour of Slovenia ended in a bunch sprint. A perfectly timed lead-out brought Sam Bennett it the right position to win the opener in Kocevje confidently. The BORA – hansgrohe sprinter also takes the first leaders’ jersey of the race. Three flat stages […]
Caruso Retains Yellow Jersey after Chaotic Bunch Sprint on Stage 5
14 June 2017, Cevio (SUI) Damiano Caruso successfully defended his overall race lead on Tour de Suisse stage 5 after a strong display of teamwork from BMC Racing Team saw him finish safely in the chaotic bunch sprint. At 222km long, stage 5 was the longest of the race and, […]
Peter Sagan Stunning Victory on stage 5 of the Tour de Suisse
Going into the race with the record number of stage wins, the UCI World Champion, Peter Sagan, has taken a victory at each of the past seven editions of the Tour de Suisse. Having been narrowly beaten in the earlier stages, he made it count today, leaving his rivals in […]
Movistar Team announces Tour de France shortlist
13 June 2017 Nairo Quintana, Alejandro Valverde confirmed into nine-man squad for ‘Grande Boucle’; definitive announcement to follow after National Championships next weekThe Movistar Team announces that fourteen of its riders are into the shortlist for their nine-man roster in the 104th Tour de France, which starts on July 1st […]
BMC Racing Team Set to Debut at Route du Sud
13 June, 2017, Santa Rosa, California (USA) BMC Racing Team will line up at Route du Sud for the first time this Thursday 15 June with a balanced roster of climbers and sprinters. Sports Director Yvon Ledanois said the four-stage race is a chance for all of the riders to […]
Caruso Moves into Yellow After First Summit Showdown in Switzerland
13 June 2017, Villars-sur-Ollon (SUI) Tour de Suisse stage 4 featured the first of three summit finishes in this year’s race and saw a showdown of the General Classification contenders with Damiano Caruso becoming the third BMC Racing Team rider to take the yellow jersey in Switzerland. After the race […]
Impeccable Lead-Out Gives Michael Matthews Tour de Suisse Victory on Stage 3
After being catapulted to the finish by Team Sunweb’s German lead-out, Michael Matthews (AUS) launched an explosive sprint to take the stage three victory at Tour de Suisse. His victory means that he now leads in the general classification by 10 seconds. In a day where everything went perfectly, Team […]
Thomas DeGendt Wrist Injury
After Thomas De Gendt had won the first stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné and wore the yellow jersey for five days, he decided not to ride the last stage due to a wrist injury. Today Thomas went to the hospital for an examination. As it turns out he has […]